# Bible Study vs Theophilus

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Theophilus at none against Bible Study's 17. Theophilus also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 90%). Bible Study's advantage is ratings volume (32K vs 3) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bible Study sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Theophilus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bible Study holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bible Study has 32K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of Bible Study's written reviews are positive against 100% of Theophilus's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Bible Study ships an update every 2 weeks, Theophilus every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bible Study | Theophilus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (32K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-study-manna/id6742866659/reviews)** | [4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/theophilus/id6761641333/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **32K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 90.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#74** | — |
| Size | 375 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BAYMED LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1761115000) | [Brandon Brown](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868861497) |

## What reviewers say

### Bible Study

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-study-manna/id6742866659)

**Currently charting:** #74 Top Grossing · Reference, #95 Top Free · Reference (US App Store)

This app transforms Bible study into a gamified, habit-forming experience with daily missions, interactive learning, and community features. It offers bite-sized lessons, scripture widgets, and personalized plans to make spiritual growth engaging and accessible for busy individuals.

**Highlights:** Daily Bible verse widgets, Gamified Bible study missions, Interactive Bible dialogue learning, Devotion path with friends, Structured study plans, Personalized learning experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Subscription | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Subscription | $10.99 | per month |
| Premium Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Premium Subscription | $34.99 | per year |
| Premium Subscription | $34.99 | per year |
| Premium Subscription | $34.99 | per year |
| Premium Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Manna Family Plan (Yearly) | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium Subscription | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing app!
- 👍 Helpful and organized
- 💖 Cute and engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Costs money
- 📚 Just an audiobook/voiceover
- 🤔 Unintuitive and not engaging enough

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes and crashes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Sound effects and music
- More Bible translations
- More interactive features


### Theophilus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/theophilus/id6761641333)

This app offers a deep dive into scripture with multiple translations, historical context, and ancient writings. It includes commentaries, biblical dictionaries, and tools for journaling, memorization, and prayer. Users can also connect with others for community study and encouragement.

**Highlights:** Multiple Bible translations (BSB, KJV, WEB), Instant verse context and historical information, Access to 30 public domain commentaries, Writings from 1st-century church fathers, In-depth study of people, places, and archaeology, Journaling with verse detection and prayer tracking, Community features for sharing and group study

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bible Study free?

Bible Study is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Theophilus free?

Theophilus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bible Study or Theophilus?

Bible Study is rated higher. Bible Study averages 4.9 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while Theophilus averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Bible Study or Theophilus have ads?

Neither Bible Study nor Theophilus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bible Study or Theophilus?

Bible Study ships an update every 2 weeks, and Theophilus every 11 days. Most recently, Bible Study was updated on October 29, 2026 and Theophilus on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*